Mental Health Services at Wilder Youth Development Center (WYDC)

The State of Tennessee Department of Children’s Services is seeking qualified providers to deliver comprehensive mental‑health services to youth residing at the John S. Wilder Youth Development Center. The contract requires staffing of licensed clinical supervisory and therapeutic positions, on‑site service delivery, crisis‑response capability, and compliance with HIPAA and state child‑welfare regulations. The award will be a five‑year firm‑fixed‑price arrangement with a maximum liability of $2.265 million. • Required staff: 1 Full‑time Licensed Clinical Supervisor ($123k/yr), 3 Full‑time Mental Health Clinicians ($94k each/yr), and 0.5 FTE Psychiatric‑Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ($48k/yr). • Services include assessment, diagnosis, individual/group/family therapy, 24/7 crisis consultation, documentation, data reporting, and coordination with DCS and medical staff. • Contractor must maintain state‑required insurance, background checks for all staff, and a Direct‑accredited health‑information exchange for PHI within six months of contract start.